D FRUTA LA VIDA

Address: 3739 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 26, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Noted electric fly trap hanging above sanitized equipment and prep table in front prep behind counter Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 38. INSECTS, RO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRE
• Pass — Wed Sep 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE WALL AROUND THE ELECTRICAL PANE
• Pass — Mon Sep 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.
• Fail — Wed Aug 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, SANDWICHES, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTR
• Pass — Tue Aug 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED -
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A H
• Fail — Thu May 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PIC ON SITE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Thu May 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. | 35. WALLS, CEILI
• Pass — Thu Oct 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WI
• Pass — Fri Oct 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

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